"Table 3.9 The 10 Leading Causes of Death in Adults Ages 15–59, by Broad Income Group, 2001",,,,,,,
Low- and middle-income countries,,,,High-income countries,,,
,Cause,Deaths (millions),Percentage of total deaths,,Cause,Deaths (millions),Percentage of total deaths
1,HIV/AIDS,2.05,14.1,1,Ischemic heart disease,0.13,10.8
2,Ischemic heart disease,1.18,8.1,2,Self-inflicted injuries,0.09,7.2
3,Tuberculosis,1.03,7.1,3,Road traffic accidents,0.08,6.9
4,Road traffic accidents,0.73,5.0,4,"Trachea, bronchus, and lung cancers",0.08,6.8
5,Cerebrovascular disease,0.71,4.9,5,Cerebrovascular disease,0.05,4.4
6,Self-inflicted injuries,0.58,4.0,6,Cirrhosis of the liver,0.05,4.4
7,Violence,0.45,3.1,7,Breast cancer,0.05,4.0
8,Lower respiratory infections,0.33,2.3,8,Colon and rectal cancers,0.04,3.1
9,Cirrhosis of the liver,0.32,2.2,9,Diabetes mellitus,0.03,2.1
10,Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease,0.32,2.2,10,Stomach cancer,0.02,2.0
Source: Authors’ calculations.,,,,,,,